Venezuela's President Maduro says defence forces shot down aircraft linked to drug trafficking. The announcement comes as US military activity increases in the region, sparking tensions. Read the full story.
Khanna police in Punjab's Ludhiana district report a massive 2025 anti-drug crackdown with 719 cases & 1250 arrests. Heroin, opium, poppy husk seized. Read the full details of the war on drugs.
President Trump claims a US strike hit a Venezuelan drug-loading dock, causing a 'major explosion'. No official confirmation yet. Read the latest on this escalating situation.
NCB files chargesheet in Kochi's 'Ketamelon' darknet drug case, seizing LSD, ketamine & Rs 90 lakh crypto. Mastermind among 4 accused. Read the full investigation details.
Donald Trump says US targeted a Venezuelan dock area used for drug loading, marking a potential escalation. Details remain unclear as agencies stay silent. Read the full story.
Davangere Police crack down on an interstate drug network from Rajasthan, arresting four and seizing narcotics. Read the full investigation details here.
Shimla Police apprehend two individuals and seize 1.5 grams of chitta (heroin) near the ISBT. Read about the ongoing crackdown on drug trafficking in Himachal Pradesh.
Two more individuals arrested in a major undercover operation targeting a transnational drug and weapons trafficking network. Read the latest on the ongoing crackdown.
In a major pre-Christmas crackdown, Dima Hasao police seized 527g of brown sugar worth Rs 1 crore and arrested two alleged traffickers on NH-27. Read about the operation and the drug route from Aizawl.
Punjab Police arrested three individuals and seized 5.5 kg of heroin in a significant drug bust in Tarn Taran. The operation highlights ongoing efforts to combat narcotics smuggling in the state.
Indore police arrested three individuals in separate drug busts, recovering brown sugar and MD worth over Rs 2.2 lakh. Read the full details of the crackdown here.
The US military confirmed a strike that killed four men on a vessel suspected of carrying illicit narcotics along a known trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific on December 5, 2025.
MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal raised Punjab's severe drug crisis in Lok Sabha, citing a couple selling their baby & graffiti. She slammed AAP govt, demanded Centre's intervention.
Alipurduar court convicts nine individuals in four separate wildlife crime cases, sentencing each to three years in jail and a Rs 50,000 fine for offenses involving hog deer, tokay geckos, barking deer, and a pangolin.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema refutes Himachal CM Sukhu's claim that drugs enter via Punjab, highlighting Himachal's internal failures and Punjab's anti-drug campaign results. Read the full political spat.
Bidar police intercept Tata Bolero with 660 kg ganja worth Rs 6.6 crore on national highway. Two arrested in major drug bust. Read the full investigation details.
ED investigation reveals Gujarat-based companies supplied chemical precursors worth Rs 4.54 crore for meth production. Cross-border drug network uncovered with Myanmar links. Read the full expose.
US President Trump warns Venezuelan traffickers as Maduro orders military alert. Growing tensions in Caribbean region. Watch latest developments.
Comprehensive analysis of India's major anti-drug operations including Crystal Fortress, Samudragupt and World Drug Report 2025 findings for UPSC aspirants.
UP STF arrests 5 members of international drug trafficking network, seizes 635.5 kg ganja worth ₹1.5 crore near Gorakhpur. Nepal-Bihar-UP route exposed. Read the full investigation details.
Delhi Police uncovers major interstate drug trafficking network, arresting 5 suspects and seizing Tramadol tablets worth ₹32 lakh. Investigation reveals international links.
Amritsar police arrest three including female drug supplier with 21 grams heroin. Major breakthrough in city's anti-drug operations. Read full details.
Trump administration increases pressure on Venezuela while hinting at potential negotiations with President Maduro. Get the latest developments on this diplomatic standoff.
US Navy conducts 21st strike on alleged drug vessel, killing 3 crew members. Trump administration considers designating Maduro-led cartel as terrorist organization. Read latest developments.
Amritsar police commissionerate initiates comprehensive city survey to identify and dismantle drug trafficking networks. Public participation crucial in fight against narcotics.
Silchar police rescue a baby boy from a childless couple after his father and stepmother allegedly tried to sell him. One arrest made, manhunt underway for prime accused. Read the shocking details.
Deported drug trafficker 'Lavish' reveals narcotics supply to Bollywood celebrities and former MLA in Mumbai's Rs 252-crore drug case. ANC verifying claims, may summon individuals.
US Coast Guard conducts major anti-drug operation in Caribbean, intercepting multiple smuggling vessels. Details on the strategic move against transnational crime networks.
Fatehabad police arrest drug trafficker Paramjit Singh, recover 566 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.75 crore in international market. Major blow to narcotics supply in Haryana and Punjab.
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Assam Police intercepts huge consignment of illegal Yaba tablets in Cachar district, arresting two key suspects in coordinated operation.